Thursday, March 21, 2013

It is YA fiction, similar to a Sarah Dessen. It was perfectly adequate. It takes place in London, which was fun. The characters are a bit unrealistic and I figured out the plot early on but that's just being overly picky when reviewing YA fiction.

Like Stewart's books, it has a great sense of place - in this case, Zanzibar, an island off the coast of Africa. Which, incidentally, I have visited and had a terrible case of food poisoning. Not to brag. Also like Stewart's books, this read takes place in a bygone era of grace and charm (1950's) which lends itself to an enjoyable retro read. Unlike Stewart's books, the main character was kind of weak and helpless. I prefer a more substantial lead.

I read this on the Ko Olina beach in Hawaii. It was the perfect compliment to lounging around in the sun.